Based on an avalanche photodiode（ APD） detecting array working in Geiger mode（ GM-APD）, a high-performance infrared sensor readout integrated circuit（ ROIC） used for infrared 3D（ three-dimensional） imaging is ...Based on an avalanche photodiode（ APD） detecting array working in Geiger mode（ GM-APD）, a high-performance infrared sensor readout integrated circuit（ ROIC） used for infrared 3D（ three-dimensional） imaging is proposed. The system mainly consists of three functional modules, including active quenching circuit（ AQC）, time-to-digital converter（ TDC） circuit and other timing controller circuit. Each AQC and TDC circuit together constitutes the pixel circuit. Under the cooperation with other modules, the current signal generated by the GM-APD sensor is detected by the AQC, and the photon time-of-flight（ TOF） is measured and converted to a digital signal output to achieve a better noise suppression and a higher detection sensitivity by the TDC. The ROIC circuit is fabricated by the CSMC 0. 5 μm standard CMOS technology. The array size is 8 × 8, and the center distance of two adjacent cells is 100μm. The measurement results of the chip showthat the performance of the circuit is good, and the chip can achieve 1 ns time resolution with a 250 MHz reference clock, and the circuit can be used in the array structure of the infrared detection system or focal plane array（ FPA）.展开更多
In this letter we present the results regarding the electrical and optical characterization of Geiger mode silicon avalanche photodiodes(GMAP) fabricated by silicon standard planar technology. Low dark count rates,neg...In this letter we present the results regarding the electrical and optical characterization of Geiger mode silicon avalanche photodiodes(GMAP) fabricated by silicon standard planar technology. Low dark count rates,negligible afterpulsing effects,good timing resolution and high quantum detection efficiency in all the visible range have been measured. The very good electro-optical performances of our photodiodes make them attractive for the fabrication of arrays with a large number of GMAP to be used both in the commercial and the scientific fields,as telecommunications and nuclear medical imaging.展开更多
为了实现强衰减条件下的无线光通信,研究利用单光子探测器检测接收端光信号。在分析门控模式盖革雪崩光电二极管(Gm-APD)工作原理的基础上,基于泊松分布,对单个门内Gm-APD的触发概率进行研究。根据二项分布,建立了基于单个Gm-APD的误码...为了实现强衰减条件下的无线光通信,研究利用单光子探测器检测接收端光信号。在分析门控模式盖革雪崩光电二极管(Gm-APD)工作原理的基础上,基于泊松分布,对单个门内Gm-APD的触发概率进行研究。根据二项分布,建立了基于单个Gm-APD的误码率模型,研究了单个门内的信号光子数、背景光子数与信号周期内开门次数对误码率的影响。理论分析与数值仿真结果表明,信号周期内开门次数决定了系统可能达到的最低误码率;误码率随信号周期内开门次数增加呈指数下降;将误码率控制在10-3相比于10-9,接收灵敏度将至少提高3 d B。最后通过实验测量了给定条件下的误码率,并与模型仿真结果进行对比,验证了模型的正确性。展开更多
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK2012559)Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province
文摘Based on an avalanche photodiode（ APD） detecting array working in Geiger mode（ GM-APD）, a high-performance infrared sensor readout integrated circuit（ ROIC） used for infrared 3D（ three-dimensional） imaging is proposed. The system mainly consists of three functional modules, including active quenching circuit（ AQC）, time-to-digital converter（ TDC） circuit and other timing controller circuit. Each AQC and TDC circuit together constitutes the pixel circuit. Under the cooperation with other modules, the current signal generated by the GM-APD sensor is detected by the AQC, and the photon time-of-flight（ TOF） is measured and converted to a digital signal output to achieve a better noise suppression and a higher detection sensitivity by the TDC. The ROIC circuit is fabricated by the CSMC 0. 5 μm standard CMOS technology. The array size is 8 × 8, and the center distance of two adjacent cells is 100μm. The measurement results of the chip showthat the performance of the circuit is good, and the chip can achieve 1 ns time resolution with a 250 MHz reference clock, and the circuit can be used in the array structure of the infrared detection system or focal plane array（ FPA）.
文摘In this letter we present the results regarding the electrical and optical characterization of Geiger mode silicon avalanche photodiodes(GMAP) fabricated by silicon standard planar technology. Low dark count rates,negligible afterpulsing effects,good timing resolution and high quantum detection efficiency in all the visible range have been measured. The very good electro-optical performances of our photodiodes make them attractive for the fabrication of arrays with a large number of GMAP to be used both in the commercial and the scientific fields,as telecommunications and nuclear medical imaging.
文摘为了实现强衰减条件下的无线光通信,研究利用单光子探测器检测接收端光信号。在分析门控模式盖革雪崩光电二极管(Gm-APD)工作原理的基础上,基于泊松分布,对单个门内Gm-APD的触发概率进行研究。根据二项分布,建立了基于单个Gm-APD的误码率模型,研究了单个门内的信号光子数、背景光子数与信号周期内开门次数对误码率的影响。理论分析与数值仿真结果表明,信号周期内开门次数决定了系统可能达到的最低误码率;误码率随信号周期内开门次数增加呈指数下降;将误码率控制在10-3相比于10-9,接收灵敏度将至少提高3 d B。最后通过实验测量了给定条件下的误码率,并与模型仿真结果进行对比,验证了模型的正确性。
